Some 57% of employers are monitoring the office attendance of employees, with around half relying on manager feedback while 41% are tracking workers via methods such as badge swipes, according to CBRE. Workforce experts discuss how employers are veering toward a punishment approach for non-office attendance, but some warn against methods like badge monitoring, which could mark a shift back to a focus on presenteeism instead of productivity.

After-school care gaps can be a real struggle for working parents, as it's often difficult to coordinate school dropoffs and pickups with work schedules and job demands. Wes Burke of Care.com discusses how employers can create a culture where work schedules are more flexible, child care stress is reduced, employees' family needs are supported and productivity is enhanced.

A study found that individuals who work out early in the morning have lower odds of being obese or overweight and are more likely to have smaller waists compared with those who engage in exercises in the midday or evening. The findings were published in the journal Obesity.

Goldman Sachs' recent Retirement Survey and Insights Report found that many workers are stuck in a "financial vortex" where competing priorities like student loan and credit card debt, caregiving expenses and college savings are inhibiting their ability to save for retirement. Chris Ceder, a senior retirement strategist at the company, says planning for the unexpected is a key component of a successful saving strategy, and employers can help by providing financial resilience benefits and education.

Fractional executives dedicate their expertise to a company for four to 20 hours a week, offering much-needed agility and cost-effectiveness, writes Won J. You, a design leader, educator and founder of WJY Studios. Won You outlines the multiple benefits, including better productivity and decision-making, and explains when a fractional executive might be a good fit for different types of companies.